Shelton Police arrest 1 juvenile after chemical spill crash

SHELTON — Shelton Police have confirmed that they’ve made an arrest in the hit-and-run crash that knocked down a telephone pole and led to a chemical spill that took weeks of cleanup.

The crash took place on Nov. 5, 2017, in the area of Poplar Drive and Suren Lane. United Illuminating and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection remained in the area for several weeks working to clean up the area.

“There was an arrest made in the case,” said Shelton Police Lt. Bob Kozlowsky. “The person arrested was under 18 years of age.”

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What are PCBs?

PCBs are no longer produced in the U.S. because of their toxicity but were used in transformers built between 1929 and 1977, the U.S. Environmental Protection agency said.

Studies of PCB in humans support evidence that it has potential carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic effects, the EPA said.

A detailed list of the effects can be found on the EPA website: https://www.epa.gov/.

The individual’s personal information, including their name, was not released by police since they area a minor. Kozlowsky said they were arrested on Jan. 3 and charged with evading responsibility. He said the individual lives in Shelton.